A storing and counting apparatus including a container and partition means movable within said container to define the volume of a bin. Indicator means are interconnected with the partition means to indicate the position of the partition means within the container such that the number of items in the bin at a given time may be indicated by the position of the partition means. The apparatus may also include card support means, marking means carried by the indicator means, and means to move the ca...

An inventory control apparatus for an automobile dealer including a housing, a display area on the housing, a means of releasably displaying in assembled relationship within the display area a plurality of cards having information thereon relative to each automobile in the dealer's inventory and a means slidably received in the housing for releasably maintaining keys to the ignitions of each automobile in relative alignment with each respective card. The displaying means comprises a support surf...

A system and method for the inventory of physical assets utilizes a digital computer based system including work station terminals each having an interactive graphics display screen in which the information displayed on the display screen may be graphically altered by the user. Inventory designation data may be obtained by a hand-held laser reader from a bar code label affixed to the item. Absolute geographic location data in terms of latitude, longitude and elevation, each within one foot of ac...

A pick/put to display (PTD) device includes an image display that allows the PTD device to display images related to a product, such as a picture of the product or an instructional video. By having the capability to display images of the product, the PTD device is able to reduce the risk that the wrong product will be picked or placed in a storage location. The image display further allows the PTD device to display arrows that can point in a multitude of directions. With the capability of having...

In accordance with the present invention, a storage area is provided within a particular home for storing food-related items. A database of intended food-related inventory items for the storage area is adjusted by a controller according to food-related inventory preferences received at the controller. The controller updates the database of intended food-related inventory items according to inputs from a monitoring device that monitors the addition and removal of food-related items within the sto...

A system and method for conducting an inventory of tags, wherein each tag is assigned a Tag ID and a manufacturer number. Each tag can be attached to an item to take inventory of those items. A tag reader transmits a wake-up signal followed by at least one clock signal. Each tag increments a first tag count in response to the clock signals, and transmits the Tag ID assigned to the tag when the first tag count corresponds to the Tag ID assigned to the tag. The tag reader records the transmitted T...

A system and method for remote monitoring of material storage levels for dry bulk goods, wherein an independent entity, such as a transportation carrier, can continuously monitor raw material supply levels at a remote manufacturing plant, and, based on projected usage rates, place timely orders on behalf of the plant, with preselected vendors, to replenish depleted raw materials. The transportation carrier can then coordinate material shipments from the vendor to the manufacturing site using its...

The device of the present invention, positionable in or on a golf bag, monitors golf club location. The device includes a marker mechanism, positionable on a golf club that imparts a unique identification to the club. The device also includes sensing mechanisms for sensing removal and return of the golf club into or out of the bag by sensing a change with respect to the marker. The device also includes a readout mechanism that receives a signal from the return and removal mechanisms and transmit...

A method is provided for inventory management which includes an initial step of receiving a customer request for an inventory item and then generating a table or menu of one or more inventory items that most closely correspond to the customer request using a price forecasting system. Based on negotiations concerning price, timing and other typical concerns, an item is selected from the table and a price quotation associated with the selected inventory item is generated using the price forecastin...

A two-part garment label is provided. A first detachable part includes inventory information that may be separated along a perforation from the garment care part of the label that is sewn into the garment. The part of the label carrying the inventory information is then attached to the hanger supporting the garment by passing the hook of the hanger through an aperture in the inventory portion of the label. The inventory portion of the label is not separated from the garment care portion of the l...